5 Chiefs who could find themselves on the roster bubble

There are a mere 18 days before all Chiefs players are set to report to training camp. During the next several months, veterans and rookies will be battling out for a spot on the 53-man roster.

The 90-man offseason roster is loaded with competition and it’s becoming clearer which players could find themselves on the roster bubble come Sept. 1. Here’s a look at five of those players and why they might not be with the Chiefs come Week 1:

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OT Ryan Hunter

Hunter spent the entirety of the 2018 season on the Chiefs’ practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster in 2018.

The Chiefs have done a good job of developing offensive linemen as of late, but they’ve also churned the bottom of the roster quite a bit. This offseason alone they’ve added Zack Golditch, Dino Boyd and Chidi Okeke. They also have Pace Murphy, who was on and off the practice squad last season.

This ultimately may come down to Hunter’s ability to play both tackle and guard. The more you can do, the more valuable you are, especially when it comes to offensive linemen. Hunter still has eligibility left for the practice squad and he might be better suited furthering his development there.

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